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Helen Marie Williams Jackson (September 16, 1935 – July 26, 2023) was an American fashion model, and one of the first African American models to be featured in mainstream publications of her time. Career
Vanessa Lynn Williams was born in Tarrytown, New York with a birth announcement that read: "Here she is: Miss America". [2] [3] She was raised in Millwood, New York. [1]A paternal great-great-grandfather was William Fields, an African-American legislator in the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Vanessa Williams is taking time off from her Devil Wears Prada performances in London following the death of her mother, Helen Louise Williams.. Vanessa, 61, and her family wrote that Helen died ...
Vanessa Williams is honoring her mother, Helen, after she died at the age of 85. “On December 28th, the world lost a powerhouse, dynamo and force of nature packed into a 5ft frame,” the ...
Vanessa Williams has announced the death of her mother Helen, who passed away on a trip to London to watch her daughter perform in The Devil Wears Prada.. In a statement shared on Instagram, the ...
Helen Maria Williams (1759–1827), British novelist Helen Williams (Australian public servant) (born 1945), first woman appointed as Secretary of an Australian Government department Helen Williams (model) (1935–2023), American model
Vanessa Williams (born March 18, 1963) is an American actress, singer, and fashion designer. She initially gained recognition as the first African American winner of the Miss America title when she was crowned Miss America 1984 in September 1983.
Miss New York Vanessa Williams was crowned the winner of the 57th Miss America Pageant on Sept. 17, 1983. ... on behalf of today's organization, I want to apologize to you and to your mother, Miss ...